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2 Chicago cops shot in LawndaleSophie Sherryon May 16, 2021 at 1:08 pm

Two Chicago police officers were shot May 16, 2021, in Lawndale. | Sun-Times file photo

The shooting happened in the 1500 block of South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago police said.

Two Chicago police officers were shot Sunday morning in Lawndale on the West Side.

The shooting happened about 7:10 a.m. in the 1500 block of South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago police said.

One officer was shot in the shoulder and was in “critical but stable” condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital, according to CPD spokesman Tom Ahern. The other officer suffered a gunshot wound to the hand and was in good condition at the same hospital.

The person who fired shots at the officers was also struck, according to Ahern. That person’s condition was unknown.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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